The latest managerial casualty in the Premier League, the former Stoke and Manchester City boss helped guide Southampton to Premier League survival last season after joining in March on a short-term deal, before extending that at the end of the campaign.

Nonetheless, he has been unable to steer the club further away from the relegation zone this campaign, having won just once in 14 Premier League games.

Southampton reached the FA Cup semifinals last year — their furthest run in the competition since 2003 when they reached the final — after Hughes took charge at the quarterfinal stage, but were beaten 2-0 by eventual winners Chelsea.